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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,526.10, 327,839.85 and 68,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,526.10, 327,839.85 and 68,762.49 is: 103,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,526.10 : 327,839.85 = 68,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,526.10/327,839.85 = 68,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,526.10x = 327,839.85 × 68,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,526.10x = 22,543,084,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,084,407.23/218,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,159.69

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